Am Not Coping

Morning @utopia Hope you got to work ok - kind of glad you slept in because that must mean you slept???

I had a horrible night - so much came flooding out - barely slept but stayed safe - just!!!! And nothing you said triggered anything - I was already there myself!! It was a struggle but so glad my GP has the medication plan in place - was not a night to have any temptations around. I am doing ok this morning - just tired and emotionally drained. My biggest concern (and probably why I didn't cope so well last night) is my GP is away for 3 days and I won't be able to contact her - some conference in Sydney!! Just knowing that option isn't there has made me really anxious - may sound really silly to some but I know you get it!

Don't think I can cope with going to the movies today. I have to go to the medical centre to send off my paperwork - I forgot one of the forms yesterday and also need to call the insurer and ask about a form that seems to be missing. This whole process is wearing me down - even with my GPs help. I know once it is sorted and I actually have some money coming in I will feel a bit better but so worried about how long it is going to take and how I am going to get by whilst waiting.

I hope your boy's thumb isn't broken and your day at work goes by really quickly.

Talk later my friend - thanks for being here for me

Zoe

@utopia Gastro now - bugger!!! You will lose some weight today then lol - not really funny under the circumstances My GP had to put my weight (and height) on the forms - seems like I have lost 11 kg over the last couple of months - didn't think it was quite that much!! It seems I have shrunk also - don't think her measurements are reliable - made her check twice - still not convinced they are accurate!!!

I wish I couldn't remember my nightmares - they just constantly play over and over!

My GP has already left - early flight this morning. I feel a bit apprehensive about calling my psychologist - haven't seen or spoken to her for a few weeks now. If it starts getting really tough again please remind me that it will be ok to call her - when I'm feeling that bad I don't want to bother anyone - a text is so much easier than calling someone because I generally can't talk!! I can't call the psychiatrist - haven't seen or spoken to her yet. She called my GP back - took a while (but at least she called) - just pure luck I was there when she did call.

My morning meds are increased from today - hoping that I am not even more tired than I have been - if that is the case we may need to switch them to nights and see what happens. Still trying to find the right balance!

Hope you have called the school to let them know your boy will be in late - and hope his thumb is ok - pity it wasn't his other hand - a really good excuse for getting out of work lol I'd make him type everything - or maybe write for him - yep ... I am too soft sometimes

@utopia I was going to say you have had a shite week - but maybe that isn't appropriate!!! lol You really have had a difficult week though - allergies, gastro and it wasn't that long ago another bite?? Plus your nightmares and other stuff earlier in the week - and the heat!. Some good news - your boy's thumb isn't broken - and on the bright side - a three day weekend!!!! lol

Eat something if you can - not too much so your stomach doesn't feel any worse. Do you have anything to take for the nausea?

YES please remind me to contact my psych if you can see I am starting to head down that hole - I think you can often see it happening even before I do - you insightful little cocky

Hi Hi,

As you guys saw last night, @Zoe7 and I were brainstorming some strategies that could be used when not travelling so well. The examples I used are on the page before - which were specific grounding techniques and mindfulness meditation.

We have come up with a bit of a list, but we wanted to put it out there for others to share strategies they have found helpful in managing or distracting when things are escalating.

Did anyone else want to share activities, strategies etc that they use?